Fairgrounds St. Pete is peeling back the curtain on its newest permanent exhibit. Created by Tampa native Devon Brady and dubbed “The Bait Ball,” an immersive environment drawing inspiration from schools of fish and human mosh pits opened to the public in January. The new exhibit gives viewers a whimsical underwater experience and wholly aligns with the museum’s eclectic celebration…
AR/T HOUSE is a culmination of an endless curiosity that led to my deep appreciation for all the backstories in the world around us. Real-time stories about places, people, objects, artwork, architecture, brands, products… all the things in the physical world require a new canvas for storytelling. That is the promise of augmented reality (AR): to unlock otherwise invisible digital…
Image courtesy of artist Leona Bia. Project Antelope, a new online marketplace for Indigenous arts, has launched for the new year. In 2024, Native artists are making their mark, and Project Antelope is leading the way. Created as a centralized, year-round alternative to regional Native art shows, Project Antelope.com promotes artists from North America as well as around the world,…
Derailed into writing early on, Wallace Wyss re-entered the art field some 30 years later by accident and hasn’t looked back. Some artists, admittedly, get a slow start. One example is Wallace Wyss who in 1962, enrolled in art classes at Wayne State in Detroit. He was a year in, learning oil painting and charcoal techniques, when an ad agency came to the college to…
Mindful art consumption is a significant shift that’s redefining the industry. As collectors and art enthusiasts become more conscious of their choices, they influence everything from artistic creation to market dynamics. This movement towards mindful collecting is shaping a new narrative in art. Here, each piece holds a story, a purpose, or a message that resonates deeply with its audience.…
NEXT ROAD TRIP: Joshua Tree National Park Art Collecting Don’t miss visiting the Joshua Tree National Park Association Store’s West location during one of the local Yucca Valley 3rd Saturday art walks. These art walk exhibitions offer a unique opportunity for visitors, including art collectors, to experience the convergence of artistic expression and the preservation of Joshua Tree National…
Artists, the architects of emotion and vision, stand at the forefront of societal evolution. Their role transcends the aesthetic, weaving an intricate narrative that intertwines with culture, activism, and empathy. In a world navigating the complexities of existence, artists emerge as the custodians of creativity, shaping the very essence of our shared humanity. HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE Through the annals of time,…
A chilling sensation runs down artist’s spines when AI is discussed. Like everyone, most artists worry about AI replacing them at their jobs. If you’ve been using social media, you may have seen people uploading their pictures in artwork. Surely, no one went to an artist to draw themselves. Also, AI generators are the makers of such enthralling images. Like…
In the world of art, there are stories that surpass brushstrokes on canvases, tales that resonate with the human spirit, and narratives that transcend time. One such story is that of the artist Daniel Hodermarsky (1924–1999). To those who knew him he was a force of nature, a force of art, and an unquenchable force of life. The echoes of…
The human body has evolved into an unusual and enduring canvas in the ever-evolving realm of art, where self-expression knows no limitations. Tattooing, which was formerly relegated to society’s margins, has now firmly established itself as a recognized and dynamic form of modern culture. Join us where we peel back the layers of ink and delve into a world where…